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401-4115-00L 5 Credits BSC , MSC D-MATH
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Geometric Measure Theory

Geometrische Masstheorie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Urs Lang
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:05:36

Abstract

Introduction to Geometric Measure Theory from a metric viewpoint. Contents: rectifiable sets, introduction to the (de Rham-Federer-Fleming) theory of currents, currents in metric spaces after Ambrosio-Kirchheim, normal currents, relation to BV functions, slicing, compactness theorem for integral currents and applications.

Content

Extendability and differentiability of Lipschitz maps, metric differentiability, rectifiable sets, approximate tangent spaces, area and coarea formula, brief survey of the (de Rham-Federer-Fleming) theory of currents, currents in metric spaces after Ambrosio-Kirchheim, currents with finite mass and normal currents, relation to BV functions, rectifiable and integral currents, slicing, compactness theorem for integral currents and applications.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , MSC

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Geometrische Masstheorie
  • Tue 10:15-12:00 (HG D 3.2)
2 h weekly

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